What’s soup without a spoon? What’s pen without paper? What’s wine without accessories? If you claimed “incomplete” then you’re correct. Let’s commence with the fundamentals. To enjoy wine correctly you want a wine glass (sometimes called stemware).

And not just any wine glass, the form of the wine glass and the material it is made from makes a giant difference. wine glasses with giant, broad bowls are used for bold red wines with bigger bouquets and narrower wine glasses are used for lighter white wines. If champers is your beverage of choice then stick to a tall, slender glass. Why does all this matter? Well, the form of the glass helps concentrate the smell of the wine and the material of the wine glass helps aerate the wine. Whatever glass you select ensure it has got a stem so you do not get fingerprints on the bowl of the glass. Continue reading →